Definition: Co-ops generally include combining both academic study with paid employment. These can be worked out in a number of ways depending on the student’s course of study and the college’s academic requirements. Students may attend classes and study or they may alternate between semesters – working one semester while studying another.
Co-operative education provides students with an opportunity to utilize their education and apply it to the workplace. The knowledge and skills that students acquire in the classroom are then taken to the real world. Combining these experiences gives students an opportunity to gain relevant work experience and actually apply the knowledge they receive in the classroom.
